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Transfer station
Garland transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Garland Transfer Station, Residential Recycling Center, and C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
The Transfer Station is free for Garland residents with proof of residency (a valid driver's license and/or a current utility bill); contractors and residents of nearby cities may use it for a fee. No trailers, box trucks or dump trucks are accepted at the Transfer Station. The Residential Recycling Center is listed as free for Garland residents with proof of residency. The Hinton Landfill is free for Garland and Sachse residents who haul and unload household waste themselves with proof of residency (current driver's license and a recent city utility bill); the waste must come from the home where the resident lives. If you cannot show proof of residency there is a non-refundable fee, and the minimum charge is $50. Rowlett residents may dispose of debris at no charge twice in a calendar year at the Hinton Landfill and the Transfer Station with a Landfill Pass from the City of Rowlett. Non-Garland residents, private haulers and commercially generated waste pay a per-ton fee. The Citizens' Convenience Center at the landfill is for residential customers only.
Hours
- Transfer Station: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for the general public and automated city vehicles; Saturday and Sunday closed. Arrive by 4:30 p.m. so you can unload before the 5 p.m. close.
- Residential Recycling Center (same Commerce Street address): Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday closed.
- Hinton Landfill: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for the general public and 7 a.m.-5 p.m. for automated commercial vehicles; Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. for all customers; Sunday closed. Call 972-205-3670 in inclement weather.
- The Locations page also lists the Citizens' Convenience Center at the landfill address as Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., which is a shorter Saturday close than the landfill page. Confirm at the gate.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked pages; proof of residency is required for the free resident rates.
Where to buy: Garland residents show a valid driver's license and/or a current utility bill. Rowlett residents need a Landfill Pass from the City of Rowlett for the twice-yearly free loads.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transfer Station, Garland residents with proof of residency | Free |
| Transfer Station, all others | $68.00 per ton; $50 minimum plus state sales tax. Untarped or unsecured load: $20 surcharge. No trailers, box trucks or dump trucks. |
| Residential Recycling Center, Garland residents with proof of residency | Free (household recyclables accepted in the blue carts, and more; large household appliances go to the scrap metal area at the Recycling Center) |
| Hinton Landfill, Garland and Sachse residents with proof of residency (self-haul household waste from their home) | Free |
| Hinton Landfill, Rowlett residents with a Landfill Pass | Free twice per calendar year at the landfill and the Transfer Station |
| Hinton Landfill, household trash, auto-unload vehicles and trailers (landfill page) | $50 per ton |
| Hinton Landfill, construction and bulky waste, auto-unload (landfill page) | $66 per ton |
| Hinton Landfill, hand-unload vehicles and trailers (landfill page) | $68 per ton |
| Hinton Landfill environmental fee (landfill page) | $0.94 per ton on all loads |
| Hinton Landfill minimum fee (landfill page) | $50 per load |
| Hinton Landfill untarped load (landfill page) | $50 per load |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Accepted at the Transfer Station among listed household and remodeling materials.
- Appliances: Large household appliances go to the scrap metal collection area at the Residential Recycling Center, 1426 Commerce Street.
- Yard waste / brush: Lawn and yard waste is accepted at the Transfer Station.
- Household hazardous waste: Not at the Transfer Station. Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center, 11234 Plano Road, Dallas, 214-553-1765.
Hazardous waste
The Transfer Station page does not accept household hazardous waste there. It points residents to the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center at 11234 Plano Road in Dallas, 214-553-1765.
Holiday closures
The city's 2026 Holiday Closure Information page: the Recycling Center, Transfer Station and Sanitation Administration are closed January 1, 2026; Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 19); Memorial Day (Monday, May 25); Juneteenth (Friday, June 19); Friday, July 3 (Independence Day observance); Labor Day (Monday, September 7); Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26) and the Friday after (November 27); Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24); Christmas Day (Friday, December 25); and New Year's Day 2027 (Friday, January 1, 2027). Hinton Landfill is closed January 1, 2026; Thanksgiving (November 26); Christmas Day (December 25); and New Year's Day 2027 (January 1, 2027). It is listed open regular hours on the other 2026 holidays above, except it closes at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2026, and stays closed January 1, 2027.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: City of Garland: Holiday Closure Information .
Other notes
- Source conflict on Hinton Landfill paid rates: the landfill page lists the $50/$66/$68 per-ton table, a $50 minimum and a $50 untarped-load fee. The Waste Drop Off Locations page lists a $50 minimum, $63 per ton for automatic dump vehicles and $68 per ton for non-automatic vehicles, with no environmental fee shown. The Locations tab for the Citizens' Convenience Center lists a $25 minimum and $42 per ton for automatic dump vehicles, and Saturday hours of 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Ask at the scale house which rate applies.
- The Transfer Station and the Residential Recycling Center share 1426 Commerce St. but not Saturday hours: the recycling center is listed open Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; the transfer station is closed Saturday.
- At the Transfer Station, Garland residents with proof of residency may bypass the scale. Everyone else checks in with the scale attendant and provides a license plate number. Arrive by 4:30 p.m. Payments are due when you dump; phone payments are not accepted, and checks are one check per load. Speed limit 20 mph; no cellphones on the property; no smoking; no scavenging; children under 12 must stay in the vehicle.
- The Citizens' Convenience Center at the Hinton Landfill is for residential customers only and takes bulky goods and household trash. Fencing, dirt, dead animals and brick are not accepted there and must go to the working site. Wear closed-toe shoes.
- Hinton Landfill also sells mulch ($20 per ton) and compost ($30 per ton), with a $25 per ton loading fee, $100 cleanup fee, $10 per ton for clean brick and masonry, and $10 per ton for clean soil with prior approval. A security deposit is required. Payment: major credit cards except American Express, cash, or local checks with a copy of the signer's driver's license.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.